Starter? Not so happy turkey day

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ocskipper

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Orange County

• Nov 26, 2009

• #1

Went into the grocery store for like 5 minutes and left no accessories on. When i came out and tried to start it, it was totally dead. I tried jumping it and still is totally dead. My accessories wont even turn on when it is hooked up to the other Jeep. Blown fuse? Need help, it is sitting in the parking lot.

 

ParadiseXJ

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Paradise, CA 95969

• Nov 26, 2009

• #2

Remove and clean battery connections. If your connections are sketchy it won't jump either.

 

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ocskipper

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Orange County

• Nov 26, 2009

• #3

thanks, and come to think of it the positive connector is broken. It has been for some time and hasn't given me problems but maybe it just gave out. It is only like 3/4 of the circle connector left around the post.

 

rweaver138

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Brooklyn, CT

• Nov 26, 2009

• #4

that'll do it. i had a terminal that wasnt tightened all the way and my jeep would die after i started it, tightened the terminal and everything was fine.

 

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birchlakeXJ

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Melrose, MN

• Nov 27, 2009

• #5

Absolutely replace all battery connections that aren't 100%. Gotta have an electrical system up to snuff.

Clean up all battery connections and the battery posts while you are at it with sandpaper/emery cloth/battery cleaner until everything is nice and shiny which = no resistance.

Connection issues are often overlooked and under maintained.

 

joe_peters

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Grants Pass, OryGun

• Nov 27, 2009

• #6

ocskipper said:

thanks, and come to think of it the positive connector is broken. It has been for some time and hasn't given me problems but maybe it just gave out. It is only like 3/4 of the circle connector left around the post.

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Doh! :doh:

Fix the problem! :twak:

Clean your battery terminals and cable ends every oil change. Replace before they are eaten through. :lecture:

Happy Thanksgiving, hope the turkey wasn't dry! :cheers: